Author's Note
Well again it has been a while, but this chapter is longer. This story has been fun to write, and I will continue it as far as possible. Thanks to everybody who reviewed, favorited the story or added the story to their alerts list. It means a lot. Since I don't get a lot of reviews I can read them all.
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Victoire's POV:
After saying goodbye to Teddy it was time for me to board the Hogwarts Express. I first make sure all of my relatives are fine. There's Dom, Molly, Louis, Lucy, James, Fred and Roxanne. Surprisingly they are all sitting together. After making sure they are all okay I walk to the Heads Compartment. Because I'm Head Girl. Waiting for me inside is Greg Bones. I knew he was Head Boy, and he definitely deserves it. "Hi Greg!" I greet him. "Hello Victoire," he replies. We had never been close, so hopefully this year wont be to awkward. "I see you will also be Quidditch captain this year," he inquires. I wince a little. "Yes, I will be Quidditch captain as well. Don't worry, I can handle it," I reassure him. "Excellent," he looks down at some notes, "The quidditch captains will be meeting with us in a few minutes, and then the prefects." I nod checking things off in my head. "Sounds great!" I tell him.
True to form there is a knock on the door in precisely two minutes. Oh Greg. So punctual. Entering our compartment is the Ravenclaw captain, Renata Craig, the Hufflepuff captain, Bobby Johnson, and the Slytherin captain, Magnus Worchester. "Where's Maria? I thought she was captain?" Bobby asks. "Um she moved to Spain so I'm actually the captain this year," I tell the confused faces. Renata nods, "Ooh yeah I heard Catherine talking about that, supposedly she's pregnant with Mark's baby and they ran away to Spain together," she says. "Um not quite," I snap at her. I never did get along with Renata. Maria might have deserted Jules and me, but she is still a friend, so I will still defend her. Unless she was pregnant and decided not to tell me.
Greg decides to break the tension. "Anyways, now that the captains have assembled, Victoire and I are just going to go over the rules and such. This year we will be in charge of booking the pitch. So anytime you want to reserve it talk to me or Victoire. And Victoire won't abuse her privileges. Trials need to be held as soon as possible. Remember that first years aren't allowed on the team or to even tryout without consent from your Head of House. Remember to play fair, and try to abide by all of the rules. You can all go now, thanks for meeting with us," Greg says. I sigh and lean back into my seat. Thank goodness that's over. About three minutes later all of the prefects come in. Molly comes and sits next to me. I smile at her.
Greg and I stand up. "Welcome prefects!" I greet everybody, "Greg and I are so excited that all of you will be prefects this year. Greg has already assigned patrol schedules," I start to hand out packets, "So these have those schedules and everything else you need. Does anybody have any questions?" I ask the group assembled in front of me. Nobody raises a hand, or even makes a noise. "Great," Greg says, "So just be sure to help out the first years tonight, and well, for the whole year. Now if you would all split up and tell people its time to start getting changed into their robes that would be greatly appreciated. See you at the feast," he says to the group of retreating prefects.
I reach up and pull my robes out of my trunk. Greg does the same. "So this is it," he ponders, "This is our last year of Hogwarts. The end," he says. Wow. Greg is deeper than I thought. "McGonagall told me that where our dorm is, so we can get settled as quickly as possible," I tell him. "Perfect, speaking of our dorm I was hoping we could lay some ground rules," he says. I urge him to elaborate. "I have no problem bringing girls into my dorm, as long as that's okay with you. And if you find somebody than its fine with me if you want to use your dormitory," he awkwardly spits out. "Actually I'm seeing Teddy Lupin, so unless he can sneak into the castle, that won't be a problem," I tell Greg. It's strange that Greg is the first person I have told about my relationship with Teddy.
"Really," he says, probably thinking a million things to himself. Damn Ravenclaws, always thinking. "Yes, really, er we should really get going, the train is about to arrive," I tell him, grabbing my things and stepping out into the corridor. I make my way to the compartment with my family. James, Fred and Roxy are all talking together, probably wondering what house they will be sorted in. The sorting hat just hears names and sorts nowadays, so I'm nearly positive they will all be in Gryffindor. "Vic!" Roxy shouts, jumping up to give me a hug. "I can't wait until you and Teddy get married!" she says. I blush, and Dom and Lucy laugh at me. Lucy is reading a Quibbler, of course. She enjoys gnomes playing quidditch more than she enjoys actual people playing. Luce is really quite odd.
"Yes, that will be quite a day," Dom says, laughing her head off. She is wearing a Hogwarts uniform, just not the proper one. It looks kind of like she took it off a first year, cut it up, sewn back it together, and made it fashionable. "Are you guys all ready for Hogwarts?" I ask the three first years. "I'm ready!" James says. He and Fred high five. Roxy bites her lip, looking a little scared. "You will all be just fine. See you at the Gryffindor table!" I leave them a little worried. I can remember my first time in Hogwarts. I was amazed by how magnificent it is. The train stops and I get off, looking for Greg. I see him, and walk over. It's our job to make sure that everybody gets to Hogwarts in one piece.
I ride up in the carriage alone, surrounded by only my thoughts. The first Hogsmeade weekend is the last week of September. Hopefully Teddy can come out. The carriage pulls up to the castle and I get out. This is my final year at Hogwarts and I need to start thinking about a career. Well I know I want to work in the medical field, so I need to continue to excel at my studies, along with captaining a winning quidditch team, along with maintaining a healthy long distance relationship with Teddy. This could be a little rough, but luckily Jules decided to stick around and not move off to Spain. I wonder if she is pregnant. I thought she was smarter than that, but I guess not.
I get off and walk into the Great Hall. McGonagall comes in behind me, leading the nervous batch of first years. I sit down at the Gryffindor table next to Dom, across from Molly and Lucy. We clap politely until James sits down on the stool. The hat shouts out "Gryffindor!" Us five Weasley's clap and jump up enthusiastically. Fred and Roxy are sorted into Gryffindor as well. Once everybody is sorted we dig in to our meal, deliciously prepared by paid house elves. They make money because of Aunt Hermione. Well some of them, others don't want to earn wages. McGonagall told me where my dorm is, but instead of heading there right away I make sure all the students have retired to their respective houses. Just one of my numerous head girl duties.
I head to the dorm behind the picture of the witches playing poker. Our password, for now, is Griphook. The portrait swings open and I step inside. There is a little common room, big enough for a small gathering of people, and two doors. One has a Gryffindor crest and the other a Ravenclaw crest. I enter my bedroom to find a large four poster bed, larger than the ones we have in our dormitories, a closet, bathroom, desk and dresser. Being Head Girl definitely has it perks. I see a letter on my desk. I unroll it and immedietly feel happy.
Victoire—
I love you. I miss you. I will be in Hogsmeade whenever you are. I start my job in two days and I'm scared shitless. I am sitting in my flat and thinking of you. I hope everything went well today, and that James, Freddy and Roxy all got sorted where they wanted (Gryffindor of course). I want you to know that you can do anything because you are amazing. I would also like to come out for the first quidditch match. Let me know when that is so I can cheer you, and the rest of the team but mainly you, to victory. That is your name right? Victory? My French is rubbish but I know that much. Write me when you get a chance.
Love Teddy
I pick up a quill and pen a response.
Teddy—
I love you and miss you. Our first quidditch match is the 15 of September. I would love to see you then. The kids got sorted into Gryffindor of course. I was I could be sitting with you in your flat. But I need to finish school. And then we can be together, for real, no distractions like being Head Girl, or quidditch captain. I will always love you Teddy, no matter what. See you on the 15.
Love Victoire
Which does mean victory. And your French isn't rubbish, you understand some things.
I send off my letter and decide to get some sleep. It will be a long few weeks. Without Teddy. I head to bed and don't wake up until the next morning.
Dominique's POV:
It's kind of weird without Vic in the tower. I have quite a small year; I share the dorm with Molly and Trina Jordan. We are great friends. Trina and I like fashion and things while Molly is more focused on studying, but we have one thing in common. We like to party. Trina's little sister Isobel was sorted into Gryffindor, she and Roxy know each other quite well. Hogwarts has been smaller since the war, but now class sizes are growing. It's strange that next year Vic will be gone. I feel bad because Maria left Vic alone to be Head Girl and captain. I don't play quidditch very well, but I do like to support the team. Trina announces sometimes, following in her dad's footsteps. Gryffindor has won the cup for a few years in a row, so hopefully we can keep the tradition alive.
My job in Gryffindor is to plan the parties. Now that Teddy, Mark and Danny are gone they have handed the role to me. Last year, at the end of year party they taught me all of the silencing spells and how to sneak in alcohol. I'm already starting to plan the first party, which will be after the first quidditch match. Assuming Gryffindor wins. Whoever wins hosts the party, or at least that is how it has always been. Gryffindor will win. I have faith in Vic; she can put together a top rate squad. Plus Jules is a brilliant chaser, probably the best at the school. Scouts even started to see her play last year.
This year I redesigned my uniform. Hopefully McGonagall will let me wear it, because I didn't bring anything else. It looks good. I mean it's not my fault the Hogwarts uniforms are drab. If I was in charge things everybody would look so much better. At least Vic started taking my advice by wearing her skirts a little shorter. Not as short as mine, but still. Dating Teddy has really started to loosen her up. She was always so focused on studying, and winning, but now she also has to give up some of her precious time to Teddy. Hopefully when they get married she'll let me help plan the wedding. That would be great fun.
I wake up on the first day of lessons a little hungover. Trina and I celebrated our first night at Hogwarts the usual way, shots of Firewhiskey. Molly was being a bore and decided to go to bed. Something about being a prefect. I don't know, I'm glad I wasn't chosen. I don't do well with power. My mum says I abuse it. Whatever. Trina and I walk down to breakfast together. Molly is helping to escort the first years. Oh the little firsties. James, Roxy and Fred all started this year, along with Isobel. They will be quite the force to be reckoned with in a few years. James would love to play quidditch, but he's a seeker, and seeker is Vic's position. She has had it since first year, and I don't think she will give it up to her little cousin, even if he is Harry Potter's son.
Sometimes it's kind of a pain that our parents are all so famous. It has made us a little famous. Not Vic, Louis and I as much as James, Lily, Albus, Rose and Hugo, but still. I just want to get away, somewhere I can be my own person. I don't where that is yet. But I'm only a fifth year; I'll figure it out eventually. Trina wants to go to New York City, in America. That would be cool. I think that's what the Americans say. Trina wants to leave next year, and just not finish school. My parents would not be cool with that, and neither would hers, but who knows. Maybe we could pull it off. I mean, it's only a different country. We're smart enough. Molly would have an absolute cow. She's like her dad in that respect.
The first day is always the most boring. First years are clogging up the halls because they are lost, but the teachers still get pissed when you're late. It's quite awful. Vic gives me my schedule. "So have you heard from Teddy yet?" I ask her. She nods and shoves me my schedule. Fine. I guess that's all I get. Maybe Louis will want to talk to me some more. Trina ditched me to pine after some seventh year, so I'm alone. I sit down next to my younger brother. He of course is sitting next to Zoe Zabini, his best friend. They are kind of in their own little world all the time. "Hey Louis," I greet him, grabbing some fruit. "Hi Dom," he says, than ignoring me to listen to Zoe. I slide down to Lucy, who is reading upside down again. I stand up and walk over to my little cousins. James, Fred and Roxy are all huddled together, looking at their schedules.
"Hey there kiddies," I greet them. "Hi Dom," Fred says. "Do you know how to get to the dungeons? We have potions first, with Slytherin," Roxy asks. Ooh. It seems to be some sort of tradition that Gryffindors are always stuck with Slytherins for potions. It's quite awful. Not all of the Slytherins are bad, but some are still stuck in the past. "Yeah I know where the dungeons are, but be sure to be extra quiet down there, you don't want to wake the troll," I tell them. I can see the fear in their eyes as I walk off to my first lesson, but first I get stopped by McGonagall. Shit. "Miss Weasley, I know you are aware that your uniform is against the rules," she tells me. "Yes I do," I snap back. Apparently I have problems with authority. "So if you would kindly wear the correct school uniform, we won't have any problems," she walks away, directing first years. I would love to, but I don't have one. Darn. I waltz off to my first class, just happy to be here.
Victoire's POV:
The first day of classes is hectic. Dom is harassing the younger kids, scaring them into thinking there are trolls everywhere, plus she is wearing this ridiculous uniform. Louis apparently doesn't talk to everybody except that Zabini girl, which isn't a problem, it's just strange. And now I have to go Advanced Potions. It's not regular seventh year potions, its part of a program sponsored by St. Mungo's. It is hard, but not too hard. I'm holding quidditch trials tonight, so hopefully I won't have too much homework. I have two chasers, but no center chaser, one beater, and a keeper. Oh and me, the seeker. So I really only need to fill Maria's position as beater, and then find a center chaser.
As I walk out onto the pitch there are about twenty people. I blow the whistle around my neck. "Alright, everybody gather round! If you are a beater or center chaser, step over here," I tell everybody, "If not, please leave now, you are wasting your time," about three quarters of the group leaves. "Beaters go work with Max and chasers go work with Jules," I tell the six people standing before me. There are two chasers and four beaters. I fly around, observing. At the end of the trial I have already made my decision. "So thank you all for coming out, I've already made my decision. Cameron, you are the center chaser, and Haley, you are the new beater. Practices are every night after school until our first game, which will be on September 15 against Slytherin. We have to win, so make sure you all work your hardest, no matter what. If you can't cut it, you can be replaced in seconds," I tell the group in front of me.
We all practice our hardest until September 15. I eat in my dorm, and head down the locker room early. I put on my robes and sit on the bench. Today, Teddy is coming to see us play. Teddy. We've written to each other every day. His job is going well; he's starting to learn how things operate. Hopefully he will move up in the ranks soon enough. I miss him so much. I can't wait until Christmas break, when we have three weeks together. It will be lovely. He is going to be visiting me at every game and will meet me in Hogsmeade as much as possible. Pretty soon the rest of the team files into the locker room. They put on their robes, and sit around me on the benches.
"Okay team. We've been training hard to win this match and every other match this year, and bring home the Cup! If we lose today we will have a tough hill to climb, but if we win the incline will be a little less steep on our way to the top. I happen to know Harry Potter is in the stands, so do your best to make him proud! On three," I tell the team. "Gryffindor!" we all shout. We line up and file out onto the pitch. I look into the stands and see a flash of turquoise hair surrounded by redheads. Smiling, I mount my broom and the match begins.
After only a few minutes I catch the Snitch. Sometimes I play a game with myself, to see how long I can last before the gold ball is in my hands, but not today. Today I just want to get things over with, so I can see Teddy. Once we've won I can't see him anywhere. I sigh dejectedly and trudge into the locker room. I shower and change into some party clothes. As I am putting away my gloves two hands cover my eyes. "Guess who?" a familiar voice asks. I spin around and jump into Teddy's arms, elated to be reunited. We take our time heading to the party, talking together. When we walk into Gryffindor tower Dom shoves Firewhiskey on both of us. I try to hand it back, saying that I'm head girl, but she won't accept it. The party is already in full swing. Nobody under third year is allowed, they have to be in their dorm or in the library. Really anywhere but the tower. Lots of people come up to talk to Teddy, just to see how life is after Hogwarts. We stay for a few hours, but soon I put him under an invisibility cloak and sneak him to my dorm. Luckily Greg is nowhere to be seen, so we go into my bedroom, and disappear for a few hours.
Teddy leaves the next morning, somehow sneaking out of the castle. The next few months drag on. I look forward to Quidditch and Hogsmeade weekends, when I can see Teddy. Pretty soon the only thing between me and Christmas break is exams. I've studied hard, my classes turned out not to be that difficult. I have had my trunk packed for weeks, and now all I have to do is make sure everybody going home for the holidays is on the train. After the Hogwarts Express has left for King's Cross, I find my family. They are surprising all sitting together. I slide into the compartment. Of course all of their friends are with them. Everybody squeezes together, making room for me. "So Vic," Dom says, "Anything planned for the holiday? With Teddy?" she asks. "Nothing that you need to know," I tell her. Truthfully Teddy has kept everything a surprise. He didn't even say he was coming to King's Cross.
The train pulls in and I wait until everybody is off before I exit. Finally Greg and I are done with our duties, and we are free to go enjoy our holiday. I step off the train, dragging my trunk. My family is one of the last standing around the platform. Hermione comes and greets me first. "Teddy had to work late today," she tells me, giving me a hug. I nod, understanding, but still feel tears rushing to my eyes. My mother comes over, yammering away in French. I give my dad a big hug. On our first night back we always have a dinner at the Burrow. Teddy should be coming to that. Teddy and I have spoken to the family about us, at Quidditch matches. They seem accepting. My parents were actually angry when they found out we were together in Paris, but they got over it.
After unpacking my trunk I decide to floo over to the Burrow, to see if Grandma Molly needs help. I step out of the fireplace, and head to the kitchen. Gran turns around, greeting me with a hug. "Hello darling how was your term as head girl?" she asks. "It was a lot of work, but it's a lot of fun as well," I tell her, grabbing a spoon and starting to stir. "And how are things with Teddy?" she asks. I blush, "Good," I reply, "Is he coming tonight?" She puts a tray in the oven. "He said that he was," she assures me.
Teddy's POV:
I feel really awful about not being able to meet Victoire at the station, but being the new guy in the office means I have to do all the grunt work, with no complaining. I am planning on meeting up with her at the Burrow tonight. I have lots on my mind that I need to discuss with her about our future. I'm going to ask her to move in with me, after school is out. If her parents let her. They were quite angry when they found out we had been together in Paris. Looking back, not telling them was probably the worst idea. And for that reason, I'm first going to talk to Vic's parents, to ask their permission to ask her to move in with me.
I apparate directly into Shell Cottage, hoping to catch everybody before they leave for the Burrow. The family is huddled around the fireplace, preparing to Floo over. "Vic's already there," Dom says, looking bored. "I know," I tell her, "I actually came to talk to Bill and Fleur, if you have a moment," I ask them. Dom and Louis step into the fire, leaving me with Vic's parents. "Teddy, great to see you," Bill says, shaking my hand, "How has your job been going?" he inquires. "It's been good. I'm still learning the ropes of the place, just trying to see where I will fit in," I tell him. "So there is something that I would like to ask you," I tell them, Bill gives me a stern look, "I'm not asking your permission to marry her, not yet. But I am asking your permission to ask her to move in with me after school lets out. I know that we won't be married, but hopefully we will be soon after, if she'll have me," I manage to spit out. Bill and Fleur look at each other. They seem to be communicating using their eyes.
"You may ask her," Fleur says. Bill pats her arm, smiling. "Thank you both so much!" I tell them. I wasn't sure if I expected them to say yes. We all apparate to the Burrow. I find Vic sitting on the couch, laughing with Dom and Molly. She jumps up. We hug, and I lift her off her feet, spinning her around. She kisses me quickly after I put her down on the ground. "I missed you," I say, kissing the top of her head. "I missed you too," she says. "Dinnertime!" Molly calls through the house. We all jumble together into the dining room, ready to enjoy ourselves after a long half of a year. Everybody wants to know about my job, while I want to hear about Vic's first term. After dinner we sneak off into Ginny's old room.
I sit down on Ginny's bed, bouncing on the creaky springs. Vic locks the door, and I cast silencing spells. She leans on top of me, kissing me hard. I sit up. "Before we catch up, I have something to ask you," I tell her. She pushes her hair out of her eyes, twisting back. "I know you still have to finish school, but I was wondering if after your graduation you would want to move in with me," I ask her blue eyes. She bites her lip, "I would love too," she says, reengaging our previous activities.